I think with the recent publicity on sham mariages and the church of England plus the big propaganda that the British government has started on immigration freeze/bans/caps, things are bound to be more difficult for everyone. I would suggest you do like us: wait to see what happens with the Certific...

Regarding the replacement of the Certificate of Approval, I would not worry about it too much, for two main reasons: 1. Firstly, the abolishment of the Certificate of Approval seeks, via Remedial Action, to remove section 19(3) of the Immigration & Asylum Act of 2004, which says: "The super...

Thanks again, I think this is what we will do: apply first for durable partnership and then apply for Certificate of Approval. The CoA should be issued earlier, so then we will get married and change the application from durable partnership to married. I have two more questions please: 1. we spoke t...

This is something I do not really get. How can UKBA and people on this forum announce that you can get married at a Church of England with regardless of immigration status, and when you go and ask a Church, they say they need a HO paper? My girflriend is on the phone since 9am this morning calling a...

Ben: We have checked it and the Cameroonian Embassy requires the passport applicant to be free of immigration controll in the UK (Visa, Permit, ILR, etc). Simply producing the old passport and getting an extension on it will not do - to be frank with you, it makes sense. Nevertheless, the EEA2 form ...

Ben & Obie: Many thanks again. I guess you mention "wait 6 months" because you want us to complete 2 years living together - which is fine. Two problems I see with waiting: 1. By the time the 6 months have ellapsed, her passport would have expired... so how will she be able to submit a...

Also, please read here - recent developments reading to the abolishment of the Certificate of Approval by the end of 2010 - early 2011.

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... oa-changes

I guess that is a major decision, as a consequence of the Courts' rulings.

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Thank you for your responses. My nationality is Greek (EU) and my girlfriend's is Cameroonian (obviously non-EU). I have already obtained ILR/Permanent Residence in the UK, back in 2006 (I know it is not required but I guess it shows you seriously want to stay here). So gettting married is the best ...

My girlfriend is Non EU, has been 11 years in the UK, out of which the first 7 under a student visa, and the remaining 4 unlawfully (the first two she managed to obtain full time employment, the last two she has been unemployed and fully supported by me). I am an EU national and have been in full ti...